Planning, Implementing, & Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer (ebook) pdf

[Denny Ates]

Planning by McKenzie is an innovative approach to property management. It focuses on the relationship between land-systems and the environment, using a combination of scientific knowledge, community research and practical considerations. The planners in this Australian institute believe that natural systems and people living in them should be closely analyzed to gain knowledge about sustainable human use of natural resources. This planning involves a sound ecological assessment of the area and a set of guiding principles to ensure sustainable development.

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The five guiding principles of planning by McKenzie are community, ecological, economic, functional and visual design. The process therefore involves ecological assessment to find out the land's potential as a source of natural resources, the design of the community and its infrastructure and how these are developed and maintained and economic viability of the proposed development of the property. Functional design encompasses the design of streets, building facades, local amenities such as schools, roads and other essential structures and the economic viability of the planned activities. The final principle of the planning by McKenzie focuses on the visual design of a community and the creation of aesthetic spaces in the landscape.

Property managers are trained in community development and ecological assessment. They have a thorough knowledge of land science, ecological principals and economic viability. They work with communities, representing the interests of property owners, in developing long-term strategies for sustainable development and coordinating with the local government. To develop and implement their planning programs, they appoint property consultants who are usually experienced practitioners in the field. The property management programs are sustainable development strategies, which aim at enhancing the quality and value of the community's resources by coordinating environmental, social and economic programs and policies.